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Hello,

Could you help me with some thoughts about the book : "Foot Orthoses and Other Forms of Conservative Foot Care" by Thomas C. Michaud ? Which is its utility in these days ? Which aspects could be considered useful and which are out of date ?

Thank you for your kindness !

Daniel

I found a review on amazon.com
Quote:"This is simply the best source that anyone can find on the mechanics, diagnosis, and conservative treatment of the foot. If you are a chiropractor, podiatrist, pedrothist, orthopedist, etc., you MUST have this book on your shelf. The subject of Foot Orthoses is not a simple one, yet Dr. Michaud does an excellent job of explaining with clear diagrams and illustrations to follow. This book should be mandatory in all schools involved with the subject of foot mechanics and treatment"
There are other opinions ?
Thank you ,
Daniel

Hi Daniel,

My main concern would be that this book was published over 25 years ago. I sometimes read old posts on here that are 3-4 years old and they sound out of date in light of research that has been done since then.

If it really is a book you are after then I would say that in my opinion your money would be better spent on Kevins 3 Precision Intricast Newsletter books, or maybe one of these:

Athletic Footwear and Orthotics in Sports Medicine
The Foot and Leg in Sport

Ian

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Ian,

I agree with you about the Kirby books. They are excellent value and clinically relevant, but the other 2 books that you mentioned have been on the "to be published" list for more than 12 months.

I have tried to contact the relevant authors and/or publishers of those 2 books via websites, emails and have, either, had no replies or seen publishing dates postponed.

It is frustrating!

To answer the original poster:
I think Michaud is still worth a read, but as to which parts - then that is individual to the reader. For example, what I find interesting/relevant may be different to another reader.

I would read widely and check the discussions on this site that are suggested as essential reading.

Darren

Thank you Ian,

The question is : if the last two books [Athletic Footwear and Orthotics in Sports Medicine ,The Foot and Leg in Sport ] are focused on sport activities and foot orthoses for athletes , how can they help in the case of diabetic, rheumatoid arthritis patients or other foot conditions ?

I have Mr. Kevin's 1st and 2nd Precision Intricast Newsletter books [hope to have and the 3rd !] and I found them very challenging ! I also have, Mr. Anthony's book "The manufacture and use of FFO". I like a lot Mr. Anthony's way to transpose in practical prescribing protocols the Root paradigm [even if they are written in a "purist manner"] .

Daniel

Hi Darren,

I don't disagree with you regarding the frustration; I pre-ordered both these books almost a year ago myself (Bartold's will be worth the wait though!)

I guess the publishing process is so extensive that books could almost be 'out-of-date' by the time they hit the shelves nowadays. My point was that if it were a book that Daniel wanted (which I assumed form his post) rather than regular visits here or into the various academic/podiatric journal literature then after Kevins books these 2 would potentially be as 'up to date' as possible.

I certainly didn't mean to sound as if I was discouraging Daniel from reading Michaud's book (or any book for that matter). I guess we all just have to be careful not to believe everything we read from older textbooks (just look at two questions posted in recent new threads by a student as testimony to this)

Ian

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Hi Daniel,

My apologies, I falsely assumed it was a textbook on orthoses with regard to sports activity/musculoskeletal medicine that you were searching for (although lets not forget that people with the conditions you mention above play sport also of course).

As far as I am aware these particular conditions are not mentioned in Athletic Footwear and orthotics in Sports Medicine - the list of contents shown here

Not sure about Simon's book - maybe he could come on and tell us?

If it is these sort of conditions you are most interested in then maybe a more specialist book within that field would be more in depth?

Ian

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Quotes :

Ian : “I guess we all just have to be careful not to believe everything we read from older textbooks”
Darren : “For example, what I find interesting/relevant may be different to another reader.”

I could say that “I find interesting/relevant” what I “believe” [depending on the base of my believes]. Please, let me to try to give an example : reading about the two axes midtarsal joint model from “Clinical Biomechanics of the Lower Extremities” I found some practical example about how this model is transposed in prescribing protocol in Mr. Anthony’s book. Of course, reading about midtarsal joint in Mr. Kevin’s book and Mr. Nester article’s, if I don’t have a rigid mind, I have to reconsider the practical examples from Mr. Anthony’s book. How can I do this if my understanding or my practice it is not enough in order to give a practical solution ? I think, only trying to understand other people’s work related to this subject ! So, this is the reason I’ve asked “Which aspects could be considered useful and which are out of date ? “

Thank you,
Daniel

For sure they play sport, but probably with other velocities [for example] or only some kind of sports [depending on pathology, lifestyle...], which probably change the biomechanics and prescription protocol also !

Daniel

Michauds book is worth reading, Just keep in mind that he a chiropractor. His brother owns an orthotic manufacturing lab and played a big role in the book. I would also google other sources as well......Happy readings!